Andy Warhol at GRAM

Saw this exhibit last weekend - a wonderful collection of classic pop art. You've got until June 15 to see it at the GRAM

Can't, I'm working right. . . LOOK! A BUTTERFLY!

New study shows people with ADHD do one-month's less work each year. And I only work nine months a year, so that means. . .

Friendly skies?

Not quite. United Airlines just announced they'll ground hundreds of flights due to rising oil prices. Guess who's flying the Friendly Skies this week? I'd better check to see if my flight's still a go.

And the fringe benefits are great!

New study suggests the average stay-at-home mom's salary would be in the six-figure range.

The Audacity of History

Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. If you missed last night's speech, you should take a look - brilliant writing, passionate delivery. History.

As if you didn't know already. . .

Scientists have discovered the part of the brain that allows us to deliver and understand sarcasm.

Once you pop, you can't stop

The designer of the Pringle's canister died recently. And he's had a fitting burial.

Ode to the big yellow cheese box

Prediction: We'll see more students ride the bus next year due to soaring gas prices. Back in my day, we all rode the bus, when we weren't walking uphill, both ways, in the snow. And you know why we don't walk in the snow anymore, right? Global warming. Look that up in your Funk and Wagnalls.

Here's a report from NBC on the increase in mass transit usage in the past year.

I'm outta here!

One more day, then I'm off to Louisville for the APE Literature reading. Seven days of fun-filled essay reading. Don't you worry about ol' Tspelczech - I'll be fine. Watch this space for updates from along the Ohio River in the week to come.

Bo Diddley - 1928-2008

One of rock's greatest died today - here's a taste of Bo, complete with his homemade guitar, live with Tom Petty on "Mona".